Abu Dhabi Clean Power Generation Rises Over 1,000 Percent in Five Years

Abu Dhabi  has generated more than 49,300 GWh of electricity from nuclear, solar and wind sources in 2025, accounting for 46 percent of its total power generation, compared with less than 5 percent in 2020, according to the Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC).

The emirate recorded growth of more than 1,000 percent in clean and renewable energy generation over the five-year period, supported by the commissioning of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant and the expansion of large-scale solar projects.

Generation from these sources increased from approximately 4,100 GWh in 2020 to over 49,300 GWh in 2025. The four units of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant were progressively commissioned between 2020 and 2024, adding emissions-free baseload power to the electricity system.

The growth was further supported by large-scale solar installations, including the Al Dhafra Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Plant and Noor Abu Dhabi, both among the world's largest single-site solar power plants.

EWEC said that the increase reflects its long-term approach to electricity generation capacity planning and the integration of diversified clean energy sources into Abu Dhabi's power system.

Mohamed Al Marzooqi, Chief Assets Officer at EWEC, said that the progress achieved over the past five years highlights the role of long-term planning in developing an integrated portfolio of clean and renewable energy sources.

He said that integrating nuclear, solar and wind power at scale would help lower the carbon emissions intensity of electricity generation while maintaining reliable and secure power supplies to support economic growth.

EWEC said that it would continue to expand clean and renewable energy capacity and strengthen the resilience of the electricity system.

The expansion is also expected to support the Abu Dhabi Clean Energy Strategy 2035 and contribute to the UAE's target of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.